On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:55:13 -0300, Trevor Smith <trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have a Compaq Presario 2197CA with built-in wireless b/g. All works > perfectly in Windows, of course, but nothing is autodetected or set up in > Fedora Core 1 or 2. > > Where do I start trying to track down information on how to get it working? > None of my searching has gotten me one bit closer to knowing how to set it up > or knowing if it is impossible to set up. > > A step-by-step list with intense detail would be greatly appreciated. > Something like: > > 1. get application x and run it to detect what kind of wireless card/chip you > have > 2. download driver y for that card/chip > 3. etc... > > Thanks! > > -- > Trevor Smith // trevor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Step 1- figure out what wirless card you have Step 2- figure out if it is supported natively in Linux Step2a- if not see if it is supported using closed source drivers Step2b-else see if ndiswrapper + win32 drivers will work Step 3- purchase a supported card ;) Check out: http://ndiswrapper.sourceforge.net/ http://hpl.hp.com/personal/Jean_Tourrilhes/Linux/Wireless.html Bests Jon
